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How is Professionalism Related to Getting Clients?
What does it mean to be professional? How does professionalism help you get clients? Generally, the term “professionals” refer to a certain type of profession – doctors, lawyers, and people who hold college degrees, for example. “Professionalism” on the other … Continue reading
Are You In The Game?
People are still buzzing about the BCS College Championship game and the shutout of Alabama over LSU. One Facebook post said that LSU didn’t even show up! So what happened? Like anything else, when you go several weeks without playing … Continue reading
Is Your Business In a Drought?
Last month I drove home to Houston from Austin, Texas on a route that took me via Bastrop, a small town in Central Texas that was the scene of devastating wildfires only a few months ago. Driving home, the ground … Continue reading
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Toxic Soup (Part II)
What is a toxic soup? It’s an environment (it surrounds you) in which you do not feel free to express yourself or your ideas fully. Think of oppressed people living in a communist country, where everything is tightly controlled. In … Continue reading
Difficult Work Environments
A client of mine was in a difficult position. She had accepted a new job and within a few months realized that the boss she worked for had some personality issues. She couldn’t figure out why her new boss was … Continue reading
Are you Pigeonholed in Your Career? If so, how do make a change?
So what if you are really good at what you do, but you don’t want to do that job or career anymore? In yesterday’s post we discussed becoming pigeonholed in a career, and the fallout that comes from being burned … Continue reading
Are you Pigeon-holed in Your Career?
For the last few blog posts we have been discussing career change and stagnation, and what to do if you are in this situation (which led to another blog post on reinventing yourself). (Note: For the last few weeks, I … Continue reading
Reinventing Yourself
In a recent post (Does Part-Time Work Really Work – Part II), we covered several options if part-time work turns out to be less than ideal for several reasons. In this case, the options are: 1) Go back to work … Continue reading
Is a career change in the cards for you?
Lately I have been coaching many people who are dissatisfied in their careers. Why? Well, most have either peaked or plateaued in their chosen profession, or they are experiencing some level of dissatisfaction in their current job or career due … Continue reading
Is Part-Time Work Really Ideal for Working Moms?
In 2008 (the most recent year I could find data for) 44% of moms working full-time outside the home said they’d take a pay cut if it meant they could spend more time with their kids, according to CareerBuilder.com. This … Continue reading
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